Apr. 23
with David Newman "Durga Das"
Price: $35.00
Join David Newman (Durga Das), a renowned sacred mantra artist, singer-songwriter, author, and inspirational teacher, for an acoustic and intimate online gathering of kirtan chanting, devotional song, and musings from the heart on the Path of Love. All are welcome.
This special kirtan concert is part of the Spring Integral Yoga Retreat – Online on April 22–25, 2021. If you would like to attend the full retreat, you can sign up here.
Live session with Durga Das on Friday 7:30–9 pm ET.
You will have access to the video recordings for 8 weeks after the program ends, until June 18.
In addition, you will have access to the Ashram’s Live Hatha Yoga classes at 5 pm ET and access to an online social community to connect and communicate with other participants about this course.
Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities
Testimonials
David/Durga Das is truly a divine minstrel of Bhakti bliss. — Elle Anandi
David Newman has the rare talent to translate foreign concepts in a very clear language. His explanations on kirtan and the process of Bhakti-Yoga are deep and precise, but also easily accessible even for newcomers. Above all, the experience of singing mantras with him can melt even a stone heart like mine! — Gustavo Moura
David Newman is a beacon of light inspiring love in all. I am so grateful to have been at Yogaville for Kirtan College. — Dana Kaplan
Student Walkthrough – How to Navigate this Course
Welcome to Kirtan Concert with Durga Das
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LIVE – Integral Yoga® Hatha – 5–6:30 pm ET
LIVE – Kirtan Concert with Durga Das – 7–9:30 pm ET
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David Newman is a renowned sacred mantra artist, singer-songwriter, and author and inspirational teacher. David has released numerous acclaimed world music albums, including the #1 iTunes World Music bestseller Love is Awake on which he collaborated with members of Paul Simon’s band. In addition to his mastery of the ancient yogic mantra practice known as kirtan, David’s adventurous musicality, and poetic intimacy as a vocalist and songwriter, bring a unique and exhilarating musical experience to his devoted fan base around the world.
Along with his musical gifts, David is also a celebrated teacher and guide for many on the spiritual path, and is the author of the #1 Amazon bestselling book The Timebound Traveler. He has toured the globe sharing his message of peace and universal love, and is the founder of The Stay Strong Project, producing music to benefit the environmental efforts of Global Green USA. He has also partnered with The Call and Response Foundation, bringing mantra and healing music to institutions such as prisons, psychiatric centers and homeless shelters.
David continues to express his passion to serve in creative and groundbreaking ways and sees his life’s work simply as… Spreading the Love!
“At David Newman’s concert, the event’s volume knob seemed to go from low-level joy to full-on bliss, the kind you feel after climbing a gorgeous mountain or ending a tough run on a strong sprint.”
-The Washington Post
“David Newman is a joy-dispensing, darkness-dispelling, light-bearing artist and I love him completely.”
-Josh Radnor | Actor, Director | How I Met Your Mother
“David Newman is reminiscent of George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon when they are in soul mode.”
-LA Yoga Magazine
“David Newman has created a world with his music. It’s meditative, positive, and very powerful, bringing people together and also to themselves.”
-Lisa Loeb, Grammy winning singer-songwriter
“Though David Newman has a deep sense of tradition in his music, there is also something thoughtful, poetic, personal, and almost romantic about his songs.”
-Yoga Journal
“David Newman is the true embodiment of Love and Presence. The pleasure of being near him, talking to him, singing with him, brings a pure awareness of unalloyed joy.”
-Bruce Joel Rubin | Screenwriter | Ghost, Jacob’s Ladder
